Learn to Sail: Sailing Basics Video Series How to Pick up a Mooring Picking up a mooring ball is one of the most basic skills that you will use again and again on your sailing adventures! Knowing a few simple steps will really help you nail this skill, avoiding embarrassing situations and costly damage… Click  … Read more

About to do your first international charter? Once you’ve learned to sail on a live aboard sailing course, your first charter is the next, most exciting, step! When you show up for your briefings at the charter company’s office, you’ll have a million things swirling around in your mind, and may be a little overwhelmed,  … Read more

Nautilus Sailing Walks Away with Top Instructor Awards! Life is too short to not follow your heart and passions! Here at Nautilus, it is amazing to see the incredible caliber of instructors on the team. Everyone has left successful careers in more traditional fields, to pursue their passions. On our instructor team we have ex-engineers,  … Read more

Stand up paddling is taking the water sports world by storm. Why? Because unlike surfing or kiteboarding or water skiing, stand up paddling scales easily for all skill levels and all ages. It’s so easy that a wee little kid can do it. Don’t believe me? Let four year old Kiara Goold teach you the  … Read more

In April 2014 Christine spent a week in the Sea of Cortez, learning how to sail and earning her ASA 101, 103, and 104 certifications with Nautilus Sailing. With her new skills, experience, and formal ASA certifications, she started planning her first international charter. In August, she chartered a boat in Mallorca Spain, and invited some  … Read more

Ahhh, surfing. Is there any better feeling than judging the wave just right, digging in with a stroke or two, and gliding down a perfectly shaped mountain of water? Pure bliss. Here’s the catch: That bliss can be hard to come by. Winds, tides, swells, beach access, parking, flights, hotels, and beaucoup other factors get  … Read more

So you love to surf, do you? Or perhaps scuba-diving is more your thing. No? How about swimming with dolphins and sea lions, diving off cliffs, rock climbing, paddle-boarding, or kiteboarding? If any of these adventure activities catches your fancy, then you’re in luck. We’ve got just the thing for you: Learn sailing. Say what?  … Read more

February is a beautiful time of year to escape from colder latitudes and enjoy some sailing in the Sea of Cortez. Here is some great sailing footage from our February 1st-8th course down there. It was 80-85 degrees every day! Can anyone spot the whale that surfaces in one of the clips as we sail  … Read more

On Nov 2nd, Nautilus Sailing alumni converged in the Grenadines for our inaugural flotilla. 20 adults, 8 kids, 3 monohulls and 2 catamarans embarked for a fantastic week exploring this stunning destination. Students who had earned their formal sailing certification (ASA 101-104) on our week long liveaboard courses in the Grenadines and Sea of Cortez,  … Read more